Nearly half of adolescents report being almost constantly online.

Omissions

• The exact percentage could not be verified from the available search results. The official Eurobarometer survey page states 'over 40%' without providing the precise figure. 'Nearly half' (which implies approximately 45–50%) may overstate the finding if the true figure is at the lower end of the 'over 40%' range (e.g., 41–43%).
• The survey was conducted between 30 March and 16 April 2026 among adolescents aged 13–18 in EU member states. The claim was made on 17 June 2026, and while the Flash Eurobarometer was published around that time, it is unclear whether the MEP had access to the final published data or preliminary figures.
• For comparison, Pew Research Center (December 2025) found that 40% of US teens aged 13–17 say they are 'almost constantly online' — a closely matching figure that may indicate a broader transatlantic trend.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission – Flash Eurobarometer 579On average, adolescents aged 13-18 years reported that they spend 4.5 hours on a school day and 6.1 hours a day at weekends. Over 40% of them EU think they...
• SecondaryInformat.roA new Eurobarometer shows that adolescents in the European Union spend, on average... constantly online, 40% have concentration...
• SecondaryRomania InsiderThe Flash Eurobarometer 579 survey was conducted between March 30 and April 16, 2026, among teenagers aged 13 to 18 in European Union member states.